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Archives for October 3, 2021

Retail Industry Workplace Law Update – Fall 2021

Posted: October 3, 2021 | Jackson Lewis Category: HR - Retail Industry

Hurricane Ida reportedly was the third most powerful storm on record to hit Louisiana. The full economic impact from hurricanes and other natural disasters may not be realized for months.

Construction Industry Seeks to Diversify Its Workforce

Posted: October 3, 2021 | Jackson Lewis Category: HR - Construction Industry

In September 2021, Congress continues to debate a bipartisan infrastructure bill. The Biden Administration estimates that if its $1 trillion plan is enacted, the legislation will create up to two million new job per year for a decade. Many, if not most, of those new jobs would be in the construction industry.

October Brings Changes to D.C. Universal Paid Leave Law and D.C. Family and Medical Leave Act

Posted: October 3, 2021 | Jackson Lewis Category: D.C. - General

The District of Columbia has enacted emergency legislation expanding the District’s Universal Paid Leave Act (UPLA). The legislation takes effect on October 1, 2021, and lasts for no more than 90 days.

Class Action Trends Report Fall 2021

Posted: October 3, 2021 | Jackson Lewis Category: Class Actions - General

In the latest issue of the Class Action Trends Report, Jackson Lewis attorneys discuss the emerging class action risks that arise at this stage of the COVID-19 pandemic, as employers navigate return-to-work challenges including employee screening, mask and vaccine mandates, and the need for ongoing safety measures as the crisis persists. We also take a look at the state of class action COVID-19 litigation.

Construction Industry Workplace Law Update – Fall 2021

Posted: October 3, 2021 | Jackson Lewis Category: HR - Construction Industry

OFCCP Issues Second Construction Contractor Audit List, Increasing Scrutiny of Contractor Compliance

New Sex Harassment Laws: Making for Strange Bedfellows in Construction Industry

Posted: October 3, 2021 | Jackson Lewis Category: Sexual Harassment - General

In the construction industry, where multiple companies working closely together abound and where it is more difficult to monitor employee behavior because many employees are in the field, more incidents of inappropriate behavior occur.

OFCCP Issues Second Construction Contractor Audit List, Increasing Scrutiny of Contractor Compliance

Posted: October 3, 2021 | Jackson Lewis Category: Affirmative Action - OFCCP

The Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has long been interested in greater scrutiny of the affirmative action planning (AAP) efforts of contractors performing construction work directly for the federal government or in connection with federally assisted construction projects.

During an OSHA Inspection: Know Your Rights

Posted: October 3, 2021 | Jackson Lewis Category: OSHA - Employee Coverage, OSHA - General, OSHA - Inspections

During an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) inspection, the OSHA official, escorted by management, will tour the facility or construction site to observe working conditions, identify violations, and so on. 

Third-Party Access to Employer Property Under Court Scrutiny

Posted: October 3, 2021 | Jackson Lewis Category: Labor Law - General

When assessing whether a private employer must allow others access to its private property for union organizational purposes, the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) precedent often has hinged on whether the person seeking access is an employee, a third-party union organizer, or an onsite contractor’s employee.

Jenifer Bologna Discusses Childcare Issues and Remote Work

Posted: October 3, 2021 | Jackson Lewis Category: Law Firm News

Jenifer Bologna discusses the logistical challenges of workers managing increased childcare needs while working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic in “Employers Want to Get Past Era of Kids Popping Into Office Calls,” published by Bloomberg Law.

Justin Barnes and Jeffrey Brecher Discuss DOL’s Final Rule on Tip Sharing

Posted: October 3, 2021 | Jackson Lewis Category: Law Firm News

Justin Barnes and Jeffrey Brecher discuss the practical implications of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Final Rule regarding tip sharing under the Fair Labor Standards Act in “DOL Issues Final Rule on Tip Sharing and Employer Penalties,” published by SHRM.

Developments Regarding Employee Vaccination Requirements

Posted: October 3, 2021 | Maynard Nexsen PC Category: HR - COVID, Coronavirus

Recently we provided an overview of expected vaccine mandates for: (1) employers with 100 or more employees, (2) federal contractors, and (3) healthcare employers. 

Highly Compensated Offshore Worker Paid a Day Rate Found Entitled to Overtime

Posted: October 3, 2021 | Jones Walker Category: FLSA - Overtime, General

In a recent en banc decision (meaning the case was heard before all the judges rather than a panel of three), the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit held that a tool pusher earning more than $200,000 a year was entitled to overtime because the day rate he was paid did not qualify as a “salary” under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). 

25 Goldberg Segalla Attorneys Featured in 2021 New York Metro Super Lawyers

Posted: October 3, 2021 | Goldberg Segalla Category: HR Headlines

Twenty-five attorneys in Goldberg Segalla’s Garden City, Manhattan, and White Plains offices have been listed in the 2021 New York Metro edition of Super Lawyers. 

California Court of Appeal Broadens Test For Joint Employer Liability

Posted: October 3, 2021 | CDF Labor Law LLP Category: California - General

On September 10, 2021, the California Court of Appeal broadened the test for joint employment in California, lowering the bar for what constitutes sufficient control by business over its vendor’s employees’ wages and working conditions and opening these businesses up to potential liability.

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